Subjects Archives: Democracy

Most worried of all are the people in eastern Germany, the one-time German Democratic Republic founded so hopefully almost exactly 75 years ago, October 7, 1949, and buried—triumphantly for a large number—41 years later, on October 3, 1990.

The famous German sociologist discusses the recent elections in eastern Germany, the need to return to the nation-state, left-wing communitarianism, and the shortfalls of right-populism.

Analyst and former UN rapporteur Alfred de Zayas looks at the history of U.S. intervention and sanctions against Venezuela.

That warning was 20 years ago, but in the years since, the U.S. has continued in its violent and aggressive ways, cloaking its violence and aggression with bromides about a rules-based international order and defence of democratic values. If only that was true.

The policies favoured by the ruling class in other words are being pursued despite public opinion being palpably and systematically opposed to them.

There aren’t many countries that have been fighting off U.S. aggression for as long as Venezuela.

The second National Popular Consultation saw Venezuelans choose community projects to be funded by the state.

TSJ President Caryslia Rodríguez stated that an expert examination of the evidence certified the election results.

Venezuela’s opposition yet again cries fraud in the 28 July presidential but fails to provide evidence. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of Chavistas, their frustrations grounded in the understanding that the US-hybrid war is the root of the crisis, take to the streets and chant no volverán: they [the oligarchy] will not return.

Vijay Prashad reflects on the last several weeks in Bangladesh of protests and convulsions, which culminated in the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

“Let them show the records!” has become the buzzword to refer to Venezuela and its recent electoral process.

Ajamu Baraka, Black Agenda Report editor and columnist, discusses observing the recent elections in Venezuela and why the U.S. still seeks to undermine that democracy.

As predicted, the right-wing opposition has refused to recognize the results and affirms that they won “with 70% of the vote”, the U.S. government meanwhile has called for a recount.

Javier Milei’s government is sliding Argentina towards a crisis of unprecedented proportions.

One can hate or admire any of the gentlemen now involved [in the push for peace in Ukraine]; I would endorse Satan himself if he could help end this God-awful war and move towards the urgently-needed peace in the area—and elsewhere.

Fifty years after Nixon was driven out of the White House, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed with the Watergate war criminal that presidents can commit any crime they want.

The Modi government plans to try the globally renowned author under a draconian anti-terrorism law, reports Ullekh NP.

The seasoned communard takes over the Ministry of Communes as the Maduro government bets on funding local projects chosen by communities.

It clears up a lot of confusion when you understand that the U.S. empire is not a national government which happens to run nonstop military operations, it’s a nonstop military operation that happens to run a national government.